# Oleg Lola

> Oleg Lola is the CEO and founder of MobiDev, a custom software development company he built from a startup in 2009 into a 334-person global operation serving clients across healthcare, retail, fintech, and beyond. Based in San Francisco and known for his pragmatic take on AI adoption, Lola is also a Forbes Technology Council member and co-founder of Treegress, an autonomous QA startup launched in 2023. He's the kind of engineer-turned-executive who will tell you straight up that AI is 'heavily overhyped' - and then show you exactly how to use it anyway.

- **Role:** CEO at MobiDev
- **Organizations:** MobiDev, Treegress, Forbes Technology Council
- **From:** Ukraine
- **Nationality:** Ukrainian
- **Education:** Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics (NURE)
- **Known for:** Founded MobiDev in 2009 and grew it to 334 employees across US, UK, Poland, and Ukraine, Forbes Technology Council member since 2020, MobiDev ranked #1 Machine Learning company by Clutch in 2021

## Career timeline

- **2003-2008** — Studied Computer Engineering at Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics, Ukraine
- **2009** — Founded MobiDev, initially focused on native mobile development including iOS
- **2018** — Expanded MobiDev's services into AI consulting and engineering
- **2020** — Joined Forbes Technology Council as an official member and regular contributor
- **2021** — MobiDev ranked #1 Machine Learning development company by Clutch
- **2023** — Co-founded Treegress with Anna Karnaukh - autonomous QA platform for software teams
- **2025** — MobiDev named to Newsweek's Excellence 1000 Index, ranked 266th in Software Development and Consulting

## Achievements

- Founded MobiDev in 2009 and grew it to 334 employees across US, UK, Poland, and Ukraine
- Forbes Technology Council member since 2020
- MobiDev ranked #1 Machine Learning company by Clutch in 2021
- MobiDev named to Newsweek's 2025 Excellence 1000 Index (ranked 266th)
- Co-founded Treegress in 2023 - autonomous AI-powered QA for software teams
- Speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt, Web Summit, and World AI Cannes
- Built MobiDev to 100% success rate on Upwork
- Spearheaded MobiDev partnerships with PGA and other notable clients

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — MobiDev named to Newsweek's 2025 Excellence 1000 Index, ranked 266th in Software Development and Consulting Services
- **2024-03** — Featured in U.Today interview discussing MobiDev's approach to AI adoption for small and medium businesses
- **2023-01** — Co-founded Treegress, an autonomous QA startup focused on no-code, high-fidelity test automation

## Links

- Website: https://mobidev.biz
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleglola/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/oleg_lola
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MobiDev.Corporation

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